Adiantum capillus-veneris
| Adiantum capillus-veneris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Division: | Polypodiophyta | 
| Class: | Polypodiopsida | 
| Order: | Polypodiales | 
| Family: | Pteridaceae | 
| Genus: | Adiantum | 
| Species: | A. capillus-veneris | 
| Binomial name | |
| Adiantum capillus-veneris | |
Adiantum capillus-veneris, the Southern maidenhair fern, black maidenhair fern, maidenhair fern, and venus hair fern, is a species of ferns in the genus Adiantum and the family Pteridaceae with a subcosmopolitan worldwide distribution. It is cultivated as a popular garden fern and houseplant.